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Build a Better Boomerang
This isn't the boomerang you're used to. Scholars first see how a commercial boomerang works. They then cut out a four-wing boomerang and test its flight to compare it to that of the commercial boomerang.
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Australia
Studying Australia? Be guided on a virtual field trip exploring this country’s history, culture, native people, language, music, animals, and more. Use as an introduction to a unit on Australia or to prompt a writing assignment or class...
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Boomerang
Students build their own boomerang. In this physics instructional activity, students trace the origin of this equipment. They practice throwing and catching them.
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Australia
Young scholars discover information about the Aboriginal people of Australia. For this global studies lesson, students listen to mini-lectures regarding the history of Australia and the Aboriginal people. Young scholars compare American...
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Artful Boomerangs
Students create and decorate a boomerang. In this boomerang lesson, students research the history of the boomerang and the three different types. They create their own boomerang and decorate it with a collage of pictures.
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Four-Wing Paper Boomerang
Students build a four-wing paper boomerang. In this aeronautics lesson, students construct a paper boomerang and identify the forces at work during flight.
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Boomerang Fun
Young scholars study information about boomerangs and use common materials to create boomerangs.
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Four-Wing Paper Boomerang
Learners cut out the pattern of the Four-Wing Boomerang and trace it on to one half of the file folder. They practice throwing it.
